Across
- 2. a member of the governing body of a county
- 4. the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch
- 7. a law passed at the state level
- 8. the lawmaking branch of the state government
- 10. the head of a state government
- 14. a change to a constitution
- 15. the powers specifically given to the federal government, also known as delegated powers; they may not be used by state governments
- 16. the process of formally approving something
- 17. the head of government for a city or town
Down
- 1. powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government
- 3. a requirement, something a person or government has to do
- 5. the clause that states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and that national laws are supreme over state laws, found in Article VI (six)
- 6. powers that are not granted to the federal government that belong to (are reserved for) the states and the people
- 9. a law passed by a city or county that affects local affairs such as traffic, noise, and animal control
- 11. the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch
- 12. the government of a municipality (city) or county
- 13. the branch of government that creates laws
